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Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Japanese car supply chain remains hesitant on US expansion despite auto tariff cuts
After extensive negotiations, US-Japan trade talks have concluded with a significant development in tariffs on Japanese automobiles. The overall tariff rate on Japanese cars will...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Mitsubishi Motors sees major earnings decline despite holding a full-year forecast
Mitsubishi Motors reported a steep decline in earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with net profit plunging more than 97% year-over-year to JPY738 million (approx. US$4.97...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Rohm's recovery strategy: deeper Denso ties and cost controls
Rohm posted a rare net loss in fiscal 2024 amid market headwinds but expects a rebound in fiscal 2025. Growth in electric vehicle and artificial intelligence demand, deeper ties with...
Monday 28 July 2025
Japan's Kioxia to mass produce 9th-gen NAND flash in FY2025
Kioxia announced it will begin mass production of its ninth-generation NAND flash memory in fiscal year 2025, which runs from April 2025 to March 2026. The Japanese memory maker also...
Saturday 26 July 2025
Rapidus unveils 2nm chip prototype in race to challenge TSMC's dominance
Japanese chip startup Rapidus has unveiled its first 2-nanometer chip prototype, marking a symbolic step toward its goal of mass production by 2027. The milestone comes just three...
Friday 25 July 2025
Wolfspeed collapse triggers Renesas's first interim loss in 5 years
Renesas Electronics posted a net loss of JPY175.3 billion (approx. US$1.19 billion) in the first half of 2025, swinging from a JPY139.5 billion profit a year earlier. It was the Japanese...
Friday 25 July 2025
Rapidus touts threefold boost in chipmaking speed over TSMC with unified 2nm process
Rapidus is developing an innovative semiconductor production system designed to significantly speed up the manufacturing process of 2nm and sub-2nm chips by combining wafer fabrication...
Thursday 24 July 2025
What did Japan give up to lower US tariffs?
Japan has pledged to invest US$550 billion in the US economy under a sweeping trade deal unveiled July 22, 2025, aiming to avert steep auto tariffs. The pact expands US access to...
Thursday 24 July 2025
US-Japan trade pact set to reshape commercial vehicle industry
The US and Japan have finalized a significant trade agreement, opening Japanese markets to US goods, including automobiles, trucks, rice, and selected agricultural products. The deal...
Thursday 24 July 2025
New trade deal likely to have minor effect on Japanese auto market, say analysts
With Japan agreeing to invest US$550 billion in US markets and open sectors including automobiles, rice, and agricultural products under a new trade agreement in exchange for the...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
US, Japan announce trade deal setting tariffs at 15%; auto levy exemption remains unclear
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the US and Japan have reached a trade agreement, setting reciprocal tariffs at 15% for Japanese exports to the US. This rate is notably...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
As TSMC expands in Japan, NYCU and Kyushu University deepen partnership on semiconductor talent and innovation
As TSMC expands its presence in Japan, Taiwan and Japan are deepening academic collaboration to address the growing demand for semiconductor talent. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Yageo advances Shibaura acquisition talks, factory visits next in cross-border deal
Yageo, Taiwan's leading passive component manufacturer, said its third meeting with Japan's Shibaura Electronics concluded successfully in Taipei, marking a key step in Yageo's ongoing...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's drone export curbs rattle East Asian supply chains
Drones have become a dominant force on the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighted by Ukraine's successful strikes on Russian air bases. The impact of these developments...
Monday 21 July 2025
Rapidus sets 2027 goal for 2nm mass production, but political shake-up clouds outlook
Rapidus has unveiled a working 2nm chip prototype, advancing Japan's efforts to reestablish a foothold in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. The company aims to launch the...